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Thanks to the generous support of our donors, Disability Rights Advocates is pleased to make available on our website and in our offices the work of artists from the National Institute of Art & Disabilities (NIAD). NIAD provides an art program that promotes creativity, independence, dignity, and community integration for people with developmental and other disabilities.

Emergency Preparation Project

MAYOR BLOOMBERG SUED FOR NEGLECT OF DISABLED NEW YORKERS DURING EMERGENCY DISASTERS

New York, NY – September 26, 2011 – Major disasters in New York City such as the September 11th terrorist attack and more recently Hurricane Irene, have shown that the city is not prepared to meet the needs of people with disabilities during disasters. A lawsuit filed today in Federal District Court in the Southern District of New York alleges that Mayor Bloomberg and the City of New York discriminate against men, women, and children with disabilities by failing to include their unique needs in emergency planning.

CITY OF RICHMOND ADOPTS NEW EMERGENCY PLAN TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY

RICHMOND, Calif., June 8, 2011 – Through a cooperative effort announced today by Disability Rights Advocates and the City of Richmond, Richmond has adopted a new emergency plan to address the needs of people with all types of disabilities.

VICTORY FOR RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES: PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY

Los Angeles, February 11, 2011 - In a landmark decision, which has national implications, a federal court ruled today that the City of Los Angeles violated federal law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, by failing to meet the needs of its residents with disabilities in planning for natural and other disasters. The ruling is the first such decision in the country.

DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATES REACHES A SETTLEMENT WITH THE CITY OF OAKLAND FOR DISASTER PLANNING

Disability Rights Advocates and the City of Oakland reached a settlement in 2010 concerning the inclusion of people with disabilities in disaster planning. Under the settlement, the City of Oakland has committed to implementing a plan that will incorporate the needs of people with all types of disabilities. It is our hope that the foundation of the new plan, known as the Mass Care and Shelter Plan Functional Needs Annex, can serve as a model for municipalities throughout California.